the essentials Former star of the French team and former coach of Real Madrid, Zinédine Zidane, has reportedly agreed to Saudi Arabia to become manager of Olympique de Marseille if the Gulf country buys the club .
This is astonishing information but which should make OM supporters dream that has just been revealed France Blue Provence. According to their information, Zinédine Zidane has given his agreement to Saudi Arabia to become the general manager of the Marseille club in the event of a takeover.
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After buying Newcastle two years ago and already making it a leading club in the Premier League, Saudi Arabia has for some time targeted Olympique de Marseille for a new large-scale project, indicates the Marseille media . The only problem at the moment, and it’s a big one, is that Frank McCourt, current owner of OM, agrees to sell the club, which he has always refuted.
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OM does not leave him indifferent
If Zinédine Zidane said yes to return to service in Marseille, it is because the Saudi project is very ambitious. In the event of a takeover, OM would then have a project to compete with the biggest European clubs. France Bleu is talking in particular about an envelope of 300 million euros to recruit with a ‘Zizou’ who would also take care of recruitment.
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After refusing the position of coach of Saudi Arabia and Brazil earlier this year, Zinédine Zidane would, according to the same source, only want one thing: the French team. But this position is currently occupied by Didier Dschamps, who is still under contract until 2026 and the next World Cup. Until then and the position becomes available, the 98 world champion, who has not coached since 2021, knows that he must coach again but does not want to be on the bench of any club. Real Madrid, Juventus and OM do not leave him indifferent.
2023-09-28 18:38:55
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